June 12, 2018

News in photos: June 12

Rising water levels of Sangu and Matamuhuri due to incessant rainfall over the last couple of days submerged many low-lying areas of Bandarban, snapping road communications in most parts of the region.

Rising water levels of Sangu and Matamuhuri due to incessant rainfall over the last couple of days submerged many low-lying areas of Bandarban, snapping road communications in most parts of the region.

Rising water levels of Sangu and Matamuhuri due to incessant rainfall over the last couple of days submerged many low-lying areas of Bandarban, snapping road communications in most parts of the region.

Rising water levels of Sangu and Matamuhuri due to incessant rainfall over the last couple of days submerged many low-lying areas of Bandarban, snapping road communications in most parts of the region.

Rising water levels of Sangu and Matamuhuri due to incessant rainfall over the last couple of days submerged many low-lying areas of Bandarban, snapping road communications in most parts of the region.

As people begin to leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid in their village homes, police launch campaign through large screen video to raise awareness among the travellers about fraudsters. The photo is taken from Gabtoli Bus Terminal on Tuesday.

One and a half hours of rain lashed Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, bringing respite from the dry and scorching weather. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

The one and a half hours of torrential rain left Dhaka waterlogged. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

One and a half hours of rain lashed Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, bringing respite from the dry and scorching weather. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

One and a half hours of rain lashed Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, bringing respite from the dry and scorching weather. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

The one and a half hours of torrential rain left Dhaka waterlogged. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Eid holidaymakers scrambling to get on trains at Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Eid holidaymakers scrambling to get on trains at Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Holidaymakers are leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families back home. This photo was snapped at Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Holidaymakers are leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families back home. This photo was snapped at Kamalapur Railway Station on Tuesday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Agents try to lure in Eid holidaymakers as they arrive in Sayedabad Bus Terminal in Dhaka on Tuesday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Eid holidaymakers on their way home from Sayedabad Bus Terminal in Dhaka on Tuesday to celebrate the festival with their loved ones. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Holidaymakers flock to Sayedabad Bus Terminal in Dhaka on Tuesday to celebrate the Eid with loved ones back in their town and village homes. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Holidaymakers flock to Sayedabad Bus Terminal in Dhaka on Tuesday to celebrate the Eid with loved ones back in their town and village homes. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Police foiled a sit-in by pro-BNP professionals' leaders at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Tuesday to demand party chief Khaleda Zia's release from jail.

Pro-BNP professionals' leaders gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Tuesday to demand release of jailed party chief Khaleda Zia, but police foiled the sit-in.

Pro-BNP professionals' leaders gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Tuesday to demand release of jailed party chief Khaleda Zia, but police foiled the sit-in.

Pro-BNP professionals' leaders gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Tuesday to demand release of jailed party chief Khaleda Zia, but police foiled the sit-in.

As people begin to leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid in their village homes, police launch campaign through large screen video to raise awareness among the travellers about fraudsters. The photo is taken from Gabtoli Bus Terminal on Tuesday.